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Feb 12, 2016

Gene Found in Brain Turns Out to be Key Driver of Breast Cancer

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Shows more proof that the brain indeed is a trigger in cancer creation.


Gene once thought only to be found in brain turns out to be key driver of breast cancer.

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Feb 12, 2016

Using stories to teach human values to artificial agents

Posted by in categories: computing, ethics, robotics/AI

DARPA’s efforts to teach AI “Empathy & Ethics”


The rapid pace of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised fears about whether robots could act unethically or soon choose to harm humans. Some are calling for bans on robotics research; others are calling for more research to understand how AI might be constrained. But how can robots learn ethical behavior if there is no “user manual” for being human?

Researchers Mark Riedl and Brent Harrison from the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology believe the answer lies in “Quixote” — to be unveiled at the AAAI-16 Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. (Feb. 12 — 17, 2016). Quixote teaches “value alignment” to robots by training them to read stories, learn acceptable sequences of events and understand successful ways to behave in human societies.

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Feb 12, 2016

DMDII announces 6 research awards in digital manufacturing disciplines

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

DARPA’s intent to improve “digitized” SCM.


The DMDII has issued six national contract research awards, including funding to test and aid compliance with the nation’s cybersecurity standards for digital manufacturing.

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Feb 12, 2016

New computer chip could make artificial intelligence mobile

Posted by in categories: computing, robotics/AI

The new mobile AI Chip.


MIT researchers have designed a computer chip that will be able to power a truly mobile artificial intelligence device.

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Feb 12, 2016

Honeywell developing virtual reality technologies for military

Posted by in categories: military, transportation, virtual reality

Honeywell chosen to develop military’s VR technology.


A virtual reality display panel that could replace windows in military ground vehicles is being developed by Honeywell Aerospace for DARPA.

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Feb 12, 2016

DARPA Awards Contracts for See-Through-Walls Technology

Posted by in category: military

U. Minn & U Central Fla awarded projects to develop technology for the US Military to see through walls.


The emerging tech agency appears to have made at least two awards for that program.

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Feb 12, 2016

Carnegie Mellon invests $12M into AI to ‘reverse-engineer the brain’

Posted by in categories: neuroscience, robotics/AI

A research project at Carnegie Mellon will try to emulate the brain to gain insights to apply to machine learning. Here’s what you should know.

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Feb 12, 2016

A metal that behaves like water: Researchers describe new behaviors of graphene

Posted by in categories: electronics, energy, materials, nanotechnology

Liquid metal.


Abstract: Graphene is going to change the world — or so we’ve been told.

Since its discovery a decade ago, scientists and tech gurus have hailed graphene as the wonder material that could replace silicon in electronics, increase the efficiency of batteries, the durability and conductivity of touch screens and pave the way for cheap thermal electric energy, among many other things.

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Feb 12, 2016

Medical devices begin to harness wireless technology

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, internet

Medical devices are becoming the latest equipment to utilize the Internet to collect data and to send alerts. Here ‘smart inhalers’ are leading the way, with the first commercial units expected within a year. We take a look at the latest developments.

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Feb 12, 2016

How Virtual Reality Is About to Totally Transform the Travel Industry

Posted by in categories: habitats, virtual reality

Experience your potential vacation options from your office or home prior to booking.


VR has obvious value when it comes to entertainment. But its best use may lie in tourism.

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